Jack Nicklaus firmly believes that Rory McIlroy will stop the rot and pick up a Masters title, ending a decade-long Major curse at Augusta in April. McIlroy came agonisingly close to picking up his first Major win since 2014 at the US Open, but bogeyed three of the final four holes and lost out to Bryson DeChambeau.

Jack Nicklaus joined Golf Channel and spoke glowingly about Rory McIlroy, who hasn't won a major since the 2014 PGA Championship.

Psychologically, he hasn't won for a while when he gets himself in a position, you know, like last year at Pinehurst."

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